The 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties took place in Belém, Brazil from 10-21 November 2025.  This marked the second time Brazil was hosting such a global conference on the environment having been the venue in 1992 for the Rio Earth Summit.The acclaimed leader of the free world did not send a high-level delegation to the summit because the US withdrew from the 2015 Paris Agreement, a global, legally binding agreement to combat climate change.For the US, Climate Change is a partisan is...

Welll Hello You! The streets are buzzing with Christmas cheer and the evening comes alive with bright lights, music and beautiful decor. It really is that time of the year. So here is something that aligns with the moment.  ✨ Awake & Becoming ✨It feels like someone finally turned on the lights in a room I’ve lived in for years and for the first time, I can see everything clearly.I don’t have all the answers,but I have boundaries now.My maybe has become No,and my voice, the one I used to shri...

Anegada Beach Club has won the 2025 Best Lobster Sampler Competition held during the 2025 Anegada Lobster Festival event. The annual event which happens over two days at the end of November on Anegada, creates an opportunity for lobster lovers to enjoy the crustacean in many delicious forms. A sampler competition is held amongst participating restaurants, where guests get to decide their favourite lobster food sampler. Anegada Beach Club stole the show with their Drunken Lobster Kebab and Spicy ...

The Ministry of Communications and Works has successfully completed yet annual Holiday Gift Project, hosted in partnership with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. This yearly initiative aimed to bring joy and festive cheer to children throughout the Virgin Islands.Annually, the Ministry of Communications and Works is responsible for identifying a non-profit organisation that is centred around children. The organisation selected this year was...

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), set to transition into the Virgin Islands Development Agency (VIDA), has announced three major procurement opportunities for release in December 2025.First, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Clinic Lobby Repairs to the Major Peebles Wing will focus on upgrading and refurbishing the clinic lobby to enhance patient comfort, improve patient flow and increase accessibility.  Key to this refurbishment is the installation of a new elev...

The Social Development Department recently recognised foster parents across the Virgin Islands for their commitment to supporting vulnerable children, during an educational session hosted by the Children and Family Support Services Unit.The event celebrated long-standing foster parents who have provided safe, loving and stable homes for children in need. The session also offered professional development, guidance and encouragement for both new and experienced foster families.Minister for Health ...

In recent weeks, the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) has recorded a significant number of vessel-grounding incidents, and the Chief Marine Accident Investigator in the Premier’s Office, Mr. Jerome Padmore, is calling on all vessel owners and operators to heighten their vigilance while sailing in Virgin Islands waters.The MSIRA has recorded a total of 10 vessel groundings from February to December this year, with four of those incidents occurring between October and D...

Announces First in a Series of Territory-Wide Community Meetings.